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FSX High resolution airport background

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Hello :-)

I want to build a high resolution photorealistic background for an airport using SbuilderX.

I selected zoom 20 via the "add map from background" option (gxxgle). When I start to create the image I get the message "Could not make an image". With much lower sizes e.g 17 it works. What I´m doing wrong or what is the right way?

Thank you,
Holger
 
While in SBuilderX have you tried to see if there is level 20 imagery before you try to make the map? If there is no level 20, there will be no Map made. SBuilderX may list that in the window, primarily for programming ease I would think, but it does not pre-check the sat servers to see what the highest level available might be.

*IF* there is level 20 imagery available, expect to make multiple Maps for the airport area, as at that level SBuilderX will give you errors if it's anything other than a single dirt strip of about 2'000 feet length. If you need to make multiple Maps you can still create a single BGL file manually through the use of a modified, MultiSource .INF file.
 
Thank you!

Ì think there is a level 20 imagery avaible because I can zoom to this level if I understand that right. I will give it a new try with more images. A level 19 image already works.

One more question. Before I compile the bgl I want to edit the image. How can I do that? I´m working on a atoll airport and I want to see the original FSX water at some areas. I tried it with the polygon option (black and white ones) but it doesn´t work.

Thank you very much for your help!

Holger
 
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